Sheriff: Teacher exposed student to AIDS virus

HOUMA, La. (AP) – Authorities say a high school teacher and boys track coach accused of having a sexual encounter with a male student has now been booked with intentionally exposing the 16-year-old to the AIDS virus.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Jerry Larpenter says 37-year-old Derrick Nesby, of New Orleans, was arrested at H.L. Bourgeois High School Wednesday and booked with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

The sheriff said Nesby denies the allegations.

After more investigation Thursday, Larpenter tells The Courier detectives booked Nesby with intentional exposure to the AIDS virus.